Beasts and Beings - Stories of Equestria's Inhabitants

by Strongbolt Stonewing

What is a Being?

Obviously, before you read a book on beings, you have to understand what a being actually is.

Didn't you say that in the last chapter?

Your point being...?

Oh, um, nothing. Anyhow, if you've read the previous chapter, which I seriously advise...

...because we're not explaining all that again...

...you should know how to classify a 'Beast' and hold a basic understanding of the history of Animal classification.

As stated previously, the 'Beast and Beings' Act of 1973 determined what a 'Beast' is.

However, it also stated that creatures, regardless of whether or not they pose a threat, that possessed the ability to communicate through a language made up of actual words (as a pose to variations of animal noises) and is able to structure a basic society is classified as a 'Being'.

That was the defining point for Beasts, Beings and Animals. The day their natures were finally decided.

An example of a Being is a Changeling (explained further in a later chapter), which, although ruthless, does in fact possess the ability of speech (dependant on state, will explain later) and does make up part of a society, even if it's a poorly run one.

Well, I suppose that's all for the explanations of Beasts and Beings, for anypony wondering why we chose to write a book only on Beasts and Beings, the answer is simple: Animals are just too boring.

I think we're going off-topic here.

Agreed, so, without further ado, let the stories begin...

Comments

[defunct321]

How is it that you have so few followers? While your not the best writer on the site, your still quite good, have multiple stories, and don't just write little short stories.